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USA: The board of directors of Molson Coors Brewing Company declared on February 10 a quarterly dividend of 32 cents per share, payable March 15, 2005, to shareholders of record February 28, 2005.

The Molson Coors company has a well-established beverage portfolio that includes Coors Light, Molson Canadian and Carling. In addition, Coors, Keystone, Aspen Edge, Zima XXX, Worthington's, Molson Ultra, Export, Molson Dry, Rickard's and Kaiser will be important brands in the portfolio.

Molson Coors Brewing Company is the fifth- largest brewer in the world, with pro-forma combined annual volume of 60 million hectoliters and net sales of more than US$6 billion. Molson Coors has a leading market share in Canada and in the U.K., a growth profile in the U.S. and an emerging market opportunity in Brazil, as well as a portfolio of well-established brands including Molson Canadian, Coors Light and Carling. Founded by pioneering families and tracing its roots back to 1786, Molson Coors Brewing Company has 18 breweries and 15,000 employees worldwide.


12 February, 2005